Uptime Institute Network
2024 Fall EMEA Conference
Renaissance Paris La Defense Hotel
Paris, France
22-23 October 2024
SPEAKERS
Digital Infrastructure Experts from Around the Globe
Martin McCarthyChief Executive Officer at Uptime Institute
Scott KillianVice President, Network Membership Services at
Uptime Institute
Uptime Institute
Andy LawrenceExecutive Director, Research at Uptime Institute
Pitt TurnerExecutive Director Emeritus at Uptime Institute
Daniel BizoResearch Director at Uptime Institute
Tomas RahkonenResearch Director, Distributed Data Centers
at Uptime Institute
at Uptime Institute
Jacqueline DavisResearch Analyst at Uptime Institute
Rose WeinschenkResearch Associate at Uptime Institute
Antonio RamosFounding Partner, LEET Security
(an Uptime Institute company)
(an Uptime Institute company)
Conference Agenda (subject to change)
Agenda subject to change and will be updated as we finalize speaker and presentation details.
Day 1 - Tuesday, 22 October, 2024
Morning
07:30 – 09:00
Breakfast provided at the hotel restaurant, included with your hotel room.
09:00 – 10:00
Data Center Tour: bus departs hotel, security check-in
Buses will depart from the front of the hotel lobby for attendees that signed up for the tour. Security check-in will be conducted upon arrival at the site. Photo IDs are required for security check-in.
10:00 – 12:30
Data Center Tour
12:30 - 13:00
Bus return to the Hotel
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch and Data Center Tour Feedback Session at the hotel
Tour attendees will meet for a working lunch to note best practices and opportunities for improvement observed during the data center tour.
Evening
16:00 - 17:00
General Member Registration Open
Conference materials will be available at the Network registration table.
17:00 - 17:30
Conference Welcome & Opening Remarks
Uptime Network Conference Welcome and General announcements.
17:30 - 18:30
Industry Critical Update and Panorama
Uptime Institute presents the popular Panorama session, where the panelists and delegates discuss trends, events, and outages affecting the digital infrastructure industry.
18:30 - 19:00
Fireside chat with Pitt Turner
19:00 - 20:30
Welcome Reception & Dinner at the hotel
Join us for an enjoyable networking opportunity with a reception and dinner at the hotel.
Day 2 - Wednesday, 23 October, 2024
Session 1 - Early Morning
07:30 - 09:00
Breakfast provided at the hotel restaurant, included with your hotel room.
09:00 - 09:30
Uncertainty in the age of AI and high density
09:30 - 10:00
Interview: Implementing AI and ultra high-density
10:00 - 10:45
Panel: Transitioning to a high-density environment
10:45 - 11:00
Break: Refreshments available
Session 2 - Late Morning
11:00 - 11:30
Global data center energy perspectives
11:30 - 11:45
EED Update from Nikolaos Kontinakis
11:45 - 12:30
Panel: EED and sustainability reporting
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch provided at the hotel
Session 3 - Early Afternoon
14:00 - 14:30
Panel: Major issues and challenges in liquid cooling
14:30 - 15:00
Case study: Digital Realty DLC Implementation
15:00 - 15:30
How cloud AI architectures drive resiliency, cost and carbon emissions
15:30 - 15:45
Break: Refreshments available
Session 4 - Late Afternoon
15:45 - 16:15
The future of data center topology: Rethinking concurrent maintainability and fault tolerance?
16:15 - 16:45
Operational sustainability: The science behind good EOPs
16:45 - 17:15
Panel: How to reduce cybersecurity risks in the data center
17:15 - 17:55
Open Mic: Inside Track & Technical Roundtable Discussion
An interactive session where data center professionals share their firsthand experiences and technical insights. This open mic format encourages spontaneous discussion and networking among participants, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
17:55 - 18:00
Conference wrap-up
Closing comments and announcements.
18:00
Adjourn - Networking and drinks at the hotel
Register to Attend
Registration Details
There is no charge to attend this event.
Attendees are responsible for their travel and hotel expenses, and any additional food and entertainment expenses outside of the conference.
Registration is open to Uptime Institute Network members and invited guests. Network events are not open to equipment vendors, suppliers, consultants or engineering firms.
Requests to attend will be reviewed and approved by Uptime Institute staff.
Submit your registration request and our team will follow up on your request within 72 hours via email.
Seating is limited, so please take a moment to register now to secure your spot at the Conference.
Event Location:
Renaissance Paris La Defense Hotel
60 Cr Valmy, 92800 Puteaux, France
+33 1 41 97 50 50
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